What Americans Earn

Who are the highest paid people
in America? If you said doctors, you'd be correct. Surgeons ranked
No. 1 among the highest-paid professions in the U.S. with an
average salary of $190,280 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Anestheiologists were second with pay of $184,880 per year. Obstetricians
and gynecologists were third with an average of $180,660. General
internists came in fourth with $160,130 and general pediatricians
were in the fifth spot with annual pay of $143,300.

But how do non-doctors measure
up in earnings each year? See what Americans earn in almost every
job category below in our salary charts. Data is compiled by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics.